Tarsila & Michael

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Description

Hi!

I am Tarsila from Brazil, and Michael from New York City. We currently live together in Montreal, Canada, and are planning a trip to Mexico in February 2026.

We love to travel and do work exchanges while visiting a new place. We feel that it's a unique way to connect to a new destination more slowly and locally. After getting married 3 years ago and moving to Canada, this will be our first time volunteering together, yay!

I am an independent filmmaker and digital entrepreneur. Learning new things, getting to know new places, new people, and different perspectives is what brings the most joy into my life. Especially if I can document that moment through my lenses, you can check my work on Instagram @tarsilaschott and YouTube Tarsila Schott. I've volunteered in Canada, France the US.

Michael is a talented musician, jazz lover, and also a bodywork practitioner of Muscle Activation Techniques. He loves cooking and does it very well. He lived in India for 6 months as part of his music degree and 8 months in South America volunteering in Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia.

A fun fact about us is that we met while working at an Arts & music camp in New Jersey.

We are very easy-going and interested in multiple topics and projects. We love cooking, exercising, hiking, having quality conversations, exploring new places, learning new things, and laughing.

We look forward to connecting with new experiences through Workaway.

Interests

Movies & TV

Animals

History

Music

Farming

DIY & crafts

Adventure sports

Winter sports

Water sports

Cycling

Dancing

Books

Cooking & food

Drawing & painting

Culture

Mountain

Gardening

Hiking

Languages

Nature

Performing arts

Outdoor activities

Plant care

Photography

Sustainability

Self development

Writing

Videography

Yoga / Wellness

Art & design

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
French: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
I speak Portuguese, English, French, and basic Spanish. Michael speaks English, Spanish, and basic French.

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Gardening

Eco Projects

Animal Care

DIY and building projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Life at a Farmstay

Hospitality/Tourism

Art Projects

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

I work with social media, so I have developed great skills in communication, storytelling, and marketing. Also, my first degree was in biology and I am an art enthusiast, so I really enjoy working with nature, animals, plants, doing creative projects, and I am always open to learn new skills.

Age

31 & 33

Some more information

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  Special dietary requirements
  I love eating and trying new things! Taking care of my health is really important for me so I try to eat clean and healthy for the most part - sometimes I treat myself to some dessert, pizza or chocolate.